[HanCinema's Digest] Travel Bug Bites

The biggest K-pop festival is coming soon to Busan, 10 Magazine hits seven museums in one day with their trusty Discovery Seoul Pass, read one travel bloggers experience of Seoul's eastern mountains in fall, and enjoy the beauty of Korea's landscapes and countryside by taking the train.

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"One Asia Festival to bring global fans to Busan"

K-pop fans take note: the "largest and longest" K-pop festival takes place in the coastal city of Busan next month (October 1 to 23). Around 1.5 million visitors are expected to attend. Fans can expect to see some of their favorite stars, including Psy, Girls Generation, CNBLUE, INFINITE, Block B, Bangtan Boys, B1A4, Apink, Girl's Day, B.A.P, T-ara, I.O.I and Lyn. This month-long event will be massive, and it's a great opportunity for travelers to fully immerse themselves in modern Korean culture and experience one of the country's biggest exports: K-pop.

...READ ON THE KOREA TIMES

"DISCOVER SEOUL PASS: THE MAGNIFICENT MUSEUM TREK"

Lauren Place, writing for 10 Magazine, shows us just how magnificent the Discover Seoul Pass is by putting the pass through its paces and visiting seven museums around the country's capital in one day. She visited the Trickeye Museum, Grevin Museum Seoul, Alive Museum, Kimchi Kan Museum, Seoul Modern and Contemporary Art Museum, Leeum Samsung Museum of Art, and the Figure Museum. "Altogether, admission to these museums would have cost me 79,000W, but the Discover Seoul Pass is one flat rate of 39,000W (a 50% discount)!" What a score!

...READ ON 10 MAGAZINE

"The Wonder of Fall Foliage in South Korea"

Korea is marketed as a country with four distinct seasons, but spring and fall are perhaps the most popular (even if they feel like the shortest). In this feature, travel blogger Krys Lee explores the eastern mountains of Seoul, located in Gangwon Province, during the "loveliest time of year". "South Korea is best known for its information technology and pop culture", writes Krys, "but the coast of Gangwon province is a reminder of the country's complicated past".

...READ ON TRAVEL LEISURE

"5 OF THE MOST SCENIC TRAIN RIDES IN SOUTH KOREA"

There are many ways to see and experience Korea, but have you considered taking the train? "From abyssal valley passes to prominent cultural sights and breathtaking seaside vistas, Korea has its fair share of mesmerizing rail journeys", and in this sponsored post on K-popped, you find five terrific train trips to enjoy as you cruise around the Land of the Morning Calm. All aboard!

...READ ON K-POPPED!